Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks have a history of making some pretty good movie magic together. 1994’s “Forrest Gump” won six Academy Awards. 2000’s “Cast Away” remains a personal favorite of mine. 2004’s “The Polar Express” has become a perennial Christmas classic for many. And regardless of what my film critic colleagues say, 2022’s live-action … Continue reading
Focus Features and Robert Eggers Drop New Character Posters for “Nosferatu”
Focus Features has released five new character posters for their upcoming feature film “Nosferatu”. Written and directed by Robert Eggers (“The Witch”, “The Lighthouse”, “The Northman”), “Nosferatu” is a remake of F. W. Murnau’s 1922 gothic horror classic of the same name. The film is highlighted by a stellar cast that includes Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas … Continue reading
Five Reasons to Love George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead”
How can I let Halloween pass without spending a little time on what I still believe to be the greatest horror film of all time, George Romero’s original “Night of the Living Dead”. For most it’s probably impossible (and admittedly a bit silly) to narrow down a vast and diverse genre to one indisputable favorite. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Absolution” (2024)
Liam Neeson thrillers have become as common as day and night and we’ve grown accustomed to getting at least one a year. They usually follow a pretty familiar blueprint and each generally adheres to the same narrative formula although with slight variations (and I say that as a fan). But lately many of his thrillers … Continue reading
NEON Releases Two New Posters for Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence”
Today NEON dropped two new official posters for “Presence”, their upcoming supernatural horror film from director Steven Soderbergh. Plot details have been scarce for this delightfully cryptic chiller and that’s a good thing. What we do know is that the story (written for the screen by David Koepp) involves a family who discovers they’re not … Continue reading
REVIEW: “On the Wandering Paths” (2024)
Director Denis Imbert teams with Academy Award winner Jean Dujardin in “On the Wandering Paths”, a soulful adaptation of Sylvain Tesson’s 2016 autobiographical travel journal of the same name. Tesson’s book was based on his own deeply personal experience which led to a life-changing and contemplative journey of self-discovery. Imbert eloquently captures the human pulse … Continue reading